What do dog hives look like?
Dog Allergies I never realized how common allergies in dogs were until our American Bulldog showed all the signs. I began calling our Vet, and researching her condition immediately. Both sources of information said, “Good luck trying to find the cause. Allergies in dogs are harder to pinpoint, than in humans because dogs cannot tell you what they have been into, and they cannot tell you when they are beginning to feel symptoms. You get to see them once the allergy is already full blown.” Plus, if you notice that they have one allergy, they probably have more. How true with our Cotton. In the summer, her hives break out when we take her fishing in tall grasses. In the winter, she still suffers by scratching her ears and licking her paws, and scratching her face. She will even get licking her bottom. In the house, her allergies could be triggered by anything from food, to dust mites. Help And Coping With Dog Allergies For her skin hives, we take a wet towel with us fishing. After an hour
http://www.bestfamilyadvice.com/images/cottonhives.jpg http://cellar.org/2002/pearlhives.jpg Hives in Dogs Itchy welts may break out in the skin of your dog due to insect bites or from various allergens. Medically, the condition is known as ‘Urticaria’ and can be quite troublesome for your pet. Hives in dog are basically a form of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to certain products, food, toxins or chemicals. You can easily notice the outbreak of hives on your dog in the form of epidermal abnormalities like lesions, rashes and sore bumps. They might appear on your dog’s tongue, skin, lips, face and ears. Though not life-threatening, an itchy skin, erupted with hives, can be a harrowing experience for your pet. Learn what the various symptoms of hives are, and how to effectively get rid of the problem. Causes The following things ma
